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Understand the developments in North America with Chemical Recycling
With increasing global pressure to recycle more plastic and add value to waste streams, the North American recycling industry is undergoing significant changes. Chemical recycling presents an attractive alternative to traditional mechanical technologies, offering a route to virgin equivalent, food contact safe materials for various end markets.
However, challenges such as high capital costs, economic feasibility concerns and the impact of wider market shifts persist. Despite this, interest in the technologies remains high, and the number of chemical recycling projects getting off the ground continues to rise.
Chemical Recycling 2026 returns to Houston, Texas to explore the ongoing developments in the industry and the operating environment in North America, and the challenges and opportunities available for stakeholders across the supply chain. Fully understand the latest developments for chemical recycling in North America with high-level presentations, interactive sessions and extensive networking opportunities with representatives from across the supply chain.
Whether you are seeking to understand the current market for advanced recycling or connect with key industry players, this event is a must-attend for professionals looking to remain at the forefront of this evolving sector.
You can join the event as an attendee, speaker, sponsor or exhibitor.
Why attend?
- Explore the market for advanced recycling technologies in North America
- Learn about the various technologies, systems and outputs available
- Discover the challenges and opportunities for the supply chain
- Learn how chemical recycling can create new pathways to meet recycling targets
- Network with industry experts and peers from across the supply chain
#AMIChemRecyclingUS
COVERING THE ENTIRE ENERGY SECTOR
11-12 SEPTEMBER 2024
BRUSSELS EXPO
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Louella Osano
louella.osano@amiplastics.com
+1 610 478 0800
Key themes to be discussed:
Promising to increase recycling rates, utilise a wider range of waste plastic and provide virgin comparable recycled resin, the prospect of chemical recycling has continued to grow in recent years.
Presentation proposals are invited on all aspects of the chemical/ advanced recycling industry, examples could cover:
- Developments in advanced recycling technologies, including thermal processes (pyrolysis and gasification), depolymerisation and solvent-based purification
- Relevant legislation, regulations and standards
- Challenges and opportunities from across the supply chain
- Financing and building of chemical recycling plants
- End markets for chemically recycled materials
Exploring the potential of advanced recycling techniques in North America to convert waste plastics into new materials
Our top highlights from Chemical Recycling events
Attending companies included:
Air Liquide | Alliance to End Plastic Waste | American Chemistry Council | Agilyx Corporation | BASF | Berry Global | BP | Calpine Energy Solutions | Chevron Phillips | Closed Loop Partners | Clorox | Colgate Palmolive | ExxonMobil Chemical | General Mills | GAIA | Graham Packaging | Google X | IBM | Inteplast | Keurig Dr Pepper | Kraft Heinz | Lavazza | Lummus Technology | LyondellBasell | Mitsubishi Chemical | Mondelez International | Neste | Niagara Bottling | Patagonia | PepsiCo | Pregis | Printpack | Republic Services | Schneider Electric | SC Johnson | Sealed Air | Shell Polymers | Tarkett | The North Face | Total Energies | Unilever | Veolia | Westlake Chemical | Whirlpool Corporation | WM | Winpak
What our attendees thought:
"AMI Chemical Recycling USA is the leading chemical recycling conference in America, drawing critical leaders across the entire value chain. The discussions here will have a real impact on successfully commercializing this new sector in plastics recycling, solving a critical issue in our economy. " New Energy Risk
"The conference did a great job bringing together a wide spectrum of experts operating in and around the advanced recycling space; from the largest players to those developing cutting edge technology and everything in between." BMO
"A meeting of many stakeholders in the circular plastics economy representing supply, technology, processing, production and products. A lively group ready to lead the world to changes to our plastics behavior." Topsoe
"The AMI chemical recycling conference addresses all the issues and challenges of a growing recycling segment; from technology, regulatory, and financial to feedstock." Lakeside 360 Partners
Chemical Recycling
March 10-11, 2026| Houston, TX, USA
Get in touch
Contact us today to find out more about the event.
Olivia Poole
olivia.poole@amiplastics.com
+1 610 478 0800
Suzanne Quarton
suzanne.quarton@amiplastics.com
+1 484 258 2897
Attending the Chemical Recycling conference offers you invaluable networking opportunities, insightful industry knowledge, and the chance to stay updated on the latest advancements.
It provides a platform to connect with industry leaders, share innovative ideas, and contribute to sustainable environmental practices.
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